Ashes Cricket

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. IGN
    Nov 15, 2017
    80
    Like an 80-overs old Dukes ball, Ashes Cricket may be a little rough around the seams. Yet it still manages to impress where it counts: out in the middle. There has never been a cricket game this approachable, fully-featured, or fun, and the inclusion of licensed Ashes squads and stadia is just the icing on what is already an exceedingly customisable cricket cake. With a bit more shine on it via future patches and community-created content it could be well and truly amazing, but even as it stands Ashes Cricket is the best videogame representation of the sport to date.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Nov 23, 2017
    75
    It may be occasionally janky, and despite best intentions, it isn’t always as easy to understand as it could be, yet Ashes Cricket’s bright spots shine through the flecks of grime. This is not a perfect game of cricket, but it is a good one.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 6, 2018
    70
    Starts slowly before revealing some winning qualities. [Jan 2017, p.87]
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  5. PlayStation Country
    Nov 26, 2017
    70
    Big Ant have managed to enhance last year's effort with some official licensing and, whilst the presentation feels familiar, the player animations look improved and authentic. Fielding remains something of a worry but the batting and bowling experience remains thoroughly engaging and satisfying to succeed at.
  6. Trusted Reviews
    Nov 23, 2017
    70
    Ashes Cricket is a very good cricket game, and very enjoyable once you eventually work out what everything does. It’s just a shame the game doesn’t do enough to explain its depth to the player from the get-go, which leads to a needless opening few hours of frustration and potential misinterpretation. Returning fans won’t have this problem, but considering Big Ant is capitalising on a huge licence, it should really have catered to a wider audience.
  7. God is a Geek
    Nov 21, 2017
    70
    The Ashes isn’t going to bowl over non-cricket fans, but it’s a solid representation of the sport, and not that biased against us poms.
  8. GameSpot
    Nov 15, 2017
    70
    Ashes Cricket has definitely got its issues; bad commentary, some rough presentation, only two licensed teams and a few bugs. But ultimately they can be shaken off, because the feeling of enjoyment I get when I’m playing Ashes Cricket is palpable. I haven’t played or watched the sport in over 10 years, but sitting down to play here feels intuitive and familiar in a way that’s surprisingly comforting. The batting, bowling and fielding all feel better than they have in any other cricket game before, and the sheer variety of game types and customisation offered makes Ashes Cricket, in spite of its issues, a sports game worthy of your time.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 48
  3. Negative: 11 out of 48
  1. Gamer245
    Nov 19, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game. Have been playing it non stop since I bought it. Just can't put it down. Highly recommend this game to anyone who lovesFantastic game. Have been playing it non stop since I bought it. Just can't put it down. Highly recommend this game to anyone who loves cricket or sports games.… Full Review »
  2. andy24king24
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    From the makers of Don Bradman Cricket 2014/17 comes the excellent very playable Ashes Cricket. Here are the pros and cons.

    Pros - Great    From the makers of Don Bradman Cricket 2014/17 comes the excellent very playable Ashes Cricket. Here are the pros and cons.

    Pros -
    Great gameplay, though easiest is a little too easy
    Great control for both batter and bowler
    Good graphics for England & Australia players only
    Good sound, crowd noise goes up every 4 and 6 and wickets
    All the grounds for this incredible tournament
    All the players for both men and women sides
    Career mode, brilliant and with great depth, and you can use existing batters and bowlers too
    Excellent to pick and play of this great sport
    Great selection of other modes besides the Ashes

    Cons -
    Commentary is woeful and I mean awful, they repeat themselves with rubbish comments, this is the worse part of the game
    The names of other competing nations isn’t up to date and I’m not sure the graphics are either
    The bowling engine could be a little easier maybe to get some inside edges or get close to the wicket, it’s way too easy for the batter to get contact with the ball, making bowling the hardest part of the game.
    Some frame rate issues and buggy/glitchy moments
    And the question is, is it worth buying - YES. I definitely recommend this to any cricket or sports fan. A must own.

    But in summary we now have a great console version of this great sport. Well done Big Ant Studios. Keep the updates coming.    … Full Review »
  3. soswa84
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Plays a superb game of cricket. A step up from the very good Don Bradman Cricket 17'. Commentary is improved a lot with Michael Slater, MelPlays a superb game of cricket. A step up from the very good Don Bradman Cricket 17'. Commentary is improved a lot with Michael Slater, Mel Jones and James Taylor doing a good job. The gameplay is improved from DB 17' as well, the new fielding system is really good and batting and bowling is improved too. Having the license for Australia and England is a big plus and the excellent Academy editing system again looks the goods and will continue to have more content with each passing week. A must for any cricket gaming fan and the woeful and cancelled 2013 version of Ashes Cricket is completely now just a forgotten memory.… Full Review »
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